New Lifeboat Hull Conversion Building

[Chris W]

That is a bargain! Better get some paint on it quick before it blooms.

[bkueber]

That is a bargain! Better get some paint on it quick before it blooms.

Ask and Ye Shall Receive My $550 PPG two color paint job:

[daysaver1]

If you still need a little encouragement come June, Don Mentzer hosts the Kalmath Lake meet on the second weeekend. Don is in his 41st year running Idltime, a 16 foot lifeboat with original hull build date of 1903. There will probably be three other life boats steaming (4 total) at this gig although the other three are a little larger. Probably the most beneficial reason to travel to Klamath is Don himself being a true encylopedia of steam boating...rivalling the knowledge base of those Northern Washington steam boaters.

[87gn@tahoe]

A good portion of the roberts style watertube boilers in launches on the West Coast were built by him as well.

[bkueber]

I finished the crosshead boiler feed pump, rebuilding the engine, new rings and bearing brasses, lagging, polishing, ss bolts, cylinder cocks, new stephenson link handwheel, lubricators, and added a steamchest pressure gauge

[DetroiTug]

Wow, nice job!

You are well on your way now.. Wish I could get some time to work on mine.

Keep the pics coming, Ron

[PeteThePen1]

Well done Bret!

You boat looks lovely as does the engine. As with the others I am looking forward to watching your progress.

Regards


Pete

[bkueber]

The boiler arrived ! I couldnt wait to get it set in the boat, now to pin down the exact locations of the boiler and engine so I can start laying the decking.

[Aheadslow]

coming soon a finished steam boat , love the color. It looks like she will move from meet to meet with minimal hassel . oughta slide through the water like a duck too.

[bkueber]

A little update on progress, The teak decking is going in, hope to have it done by next week, then onto the piping.